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County record · fips 36091 · New York

SaratogaNY

Democratic ×2 since 2020all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the New York and national vote
2024 result
D+1.8
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+1.8
this countyNew Yorknational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1968-57.0 ptsRepublicans
1964+53.2 ptsDemocrats
1960+39.5 ptsDemocrats
1920-31.4 ptsRepublicans
1928+21.1 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
238,284
College (BA+)
45%
Median income
$100,787
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Albany, NY · Fulton, NY · Hamilton, NY · Montgomery, NY · Rensselaer, NY · Schenectady, NY · Warren, NY · Washington, NY